Table 1.
Demographics of 102 patients with bloodstream infection
| Characteristic | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 49 (48) |
| Female | 53 (52) |
| Median age [range] | 70 [20-90] |
| Cause of ESRD | |
| Diabetic nephropathy | 20 (19.6) |
| Glomerulonephritis | 13 (12.7) |
| Polycystic kidney disease | 9 (8.9) |
| Obstructive nephropathies | 8 (7.8) |
| Hypertensive nephropathy | 4 (3.9) |
| Familial kidney disease | 1 (1) |
| Unknown | 47 (46.1) |
| Underlying disease | |
| Hypertension | 67 (66) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 40 (39) |
| Heart Failure | 21 (21) |
| Coronary Disease | 18 (18) |
| Anemia | 11 (11) |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 11 (11) |
| Secondary Hyperparathyroidism | 11 (11) |
| Cancer | 11 (11) |
| Depression | 5 (5) |